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It was consistently explained to me by all levels of management at the store where I worked that the result of the application doesn't matter at all. Win, lose, or draw, the guest gets the promised 5% off and TM gets recognition for the redcard (and any incentives or perks offered). Once the...

ADD and constantly having to run up front for guest first were the bane of my existence at Target. I seriously thought about bringing in a doctor's note to see if they would excuse me from the constant interruptions. By the end of every shift I had lost at least 3-4 pulls or carts of reshop...

My store was in a panic for nearly two weeks because the CEO was going to be in Atlanta for one day and they were worried he might make an unscheduled visit to our store. Think corporate visit on steroids. The day of the possible visit they hid reshop, any unfolded clothes, CAF pulls...

Our Walmarts are clean, well lit, well staffed, and better priced than Target (even with the discount). Target is understaffed and never remodeled or updated, but still charges more. I predict Target goes the way of Circuit City, Media Play, Kmart, and Radio Shack. Any time you punish stores...

I remember these from when I was trained five years ago—haven't heard the acronyms (or even the concept) a single time in the three months I've been back. It was a HUGE emphasis back then, but maybe they rely on cameras and AP more than cashiers now. I'm pretty sure my store is low risk, but I...

Aren't ETLs exempt? I thought that was the level that worked 60 hour weeks while getting paid 40.

I'm not sure how thorough Target is about making sure everyone passes a drug test. They didn't drug test seasonal hires, but said anyone asked to stay on would have to pass a test. I never did, and don't get the impression that many others did either. That said, the results of your test are...

Nice little selloff of Target stock today—down about 1% at market open. Investors are smart enough to realize the implications and know it is bad news for Target's earnings either way. Either labor cost goes up or employee productivity goes down (requiring more employees or better technology...

It was 14 degrees when we left our Atlanta-area store tonight. The scheduled cart attendant called out sick tonight and they couldn't get ANYONE to come in and cover it. There were at least a hundred carts left outside overnight. Dependable CAs aren't easy to come by, and there can't be many...

Thanks, that's more or less what I figured. Guess my wife can shop with her discount card until the store closes since I am working a closing shift. Also, is it normal that I am still on the schedule for the next two weeks as "off" every day? When I resigned from Target previously, my name...

Walmart raised their pay, so Target will likely be forced to follow, increasing labor costs and cutting profit margin. The work I do in (indirect) procurement is about meeting profit margin requirements by reducing overhead costs—everything a company spends money on that isn't product to put on...

Sorry! Although, as a consultant who helps companies find operational savings without laying people off... I can assure you it's only a matter of time. Refer to the thread on Walmart paying $10 per hour for additional info...

I can't imagine anyone at my store who makes closer to $8 not at least applying to Walmart—there's a brand new one right next door. Of course Walmart won't need them all, but will probably take the best. It's not just Target—all retailers have to compete for the same labor pool. The only way...

There is no way this is possible at my store. If I don't pull the myriad of toys, clothes, and housewares out of grocery, it doesn't get done. I have noticed things as I was leaving and then found them in the same place during my next shift, sometimes days later. Occasionally they will be...

My last shift at Target is closing this Saturday. Is my last chance to do grocery shopping with my discount before this shift? I think Saturday is the last day of the pay period too, so am I correct to assume our discount cards won't work anymore on Sunday? Can't believe this hasn't been...

I just quit to focus on actively seeking another career job—my last day is Saturday. The pay isn't great, but it's better than nothing. That is unless the headaches aren't worth the pittance of income, as was the case for me. Poor scheduling and persistent understaffing combined with...

You're crazy if you think your past responsibilities (full/part time jobs, community service, volunteering, etc.) aren't worth including on a resume early in your career. I worked my way through undergrad, and it was tough to manage 40 hours of work and 13-15 hours of classes every week...

The difference is the short supply of workers with the specialized skills and experience for what are arguably very critical roles that impact all of the stores. Haven't worked at Target HQ, but I have for other retailers. Generally speaking, entry level professionals in an exempt role that...

Yes, but she's really just not very effective in her role. She's lost 3-4 people in the last week, and may be losing that many more in the near future. Still, telling me I didn't put my request in by the deadline (posted in the store and built into mytime—you can't submit a request late) when...

So the original 3.5 hour shift also happened to be during a small football game. So no breaks, and getting to miss the Super Bowl to work an understaffed shift where they expected a perfect zone and no reshop left because the store was dead. It was the shift from hell. *STRIKE ONE* I also...